Jobs in San Marcos, TX
168 active postings tracked in San Marcos, TX · collapsed to 132 roles.
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Cooling
San Marcos, TX Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% from the last 14 days)
San Marcos, TX job market overview (May 2026)
The San Marcos, TX job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 168 active job postings tracked here, 43% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 43% of postings in San Marcos, TX have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 30 new postings have appeared this week — about 18% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 22 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2427+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (7 of 168).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 86% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Texas Roadhouse, and Lowe's.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
San Marcos, TX job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in San Marcos, TX.
- 168Active postings
- 30Posted this week
- 73Open 30+ days43% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary7 of 168
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 22dMedian agep90 2427d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate22
- Store Supervisor / Manager16
- Food Service12
- Crew / Cashier12
- Cook / Kitchen12
- Server / Host11
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10
- Fast Food and Counter Workers10
- Retail Salespersons5
- Managers, All Other4
- Stockers and Order Fillers4
- Waiters and Waitresses3
Top sectors
- Retail96
- Food Service / Restaurants67
- Consumer Goods51
- Healthcare6
- Transportation & Logistics4
- Technology3
Employment mix
- Unspecified138 · 82%
- Part-time14 · 8%
- Full-time9 · 5%
- Temporary6 · 4%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Associate, FT - Nike San Marcos (30-40 hours/week)Retail Associate× 2 openings
Nike · San Marcos, Texas, United States · careers.nike.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Associate, SEAS - Nike San Marcos (0-40 hours/week)Retail Associate× 2 openings
Nike · San Marcos, Texas, United States · careers.nike.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Shake Shack · San Marcos, TX, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
posted 4 days ago